Nola - Palo Alto (CA)

4 /5 Chris S.: Saw the recommendation online. Decided to take the fam and the kid here after a blessed Sunday. The set up and ambience is kind of odd but it works well. Was able to watch the football games in the lounge area. They have a separate bar, outdoor seating and a villa style dining area which is awesome. What we ordered: Guacamole: smaller serving for $11 but delicious: chips were light. 8/10 Skirt steak kids meal: must try and delicious. Grilled perfectly and Had an Asian taste to it. Mash and veggies were good. 8/10 Jambalaya: not worth $18 as it’s a very small serving. Loaded and good. 7/10 Gumbo: highly recommend the cups over the bowls as it’s overpriced and the cup is worth it at $7. Huge prawns and was good. 7/10 Kids meal tenders and fries: comes with ranch and ketchup so you don’t need to ask. Came out hot and fresh. Shoe string fries. Kid approved. They were good. Mojitos: lacked alcohol; hardly present. Should add a little bit more. Our bill came out to $132 with tax and tip with 4 people. Not bad and Would go again but be wary about over ordering or your bill can easily go up. Great for sports, celebrations, first dates, kid friendly. Great service. Good atmosphere.

5 /5 Coach Dos: Best spot for food and drinks in Palo Alto! I will reviews from our 2 visits for dinner then brunch the next morning before the cal-Stanford big game. Dinner had about a 30 min wait, sat outside under heater. Margarita pitchers are good and strong, the vegan impossible jambalaya and portobello po boy are outstanding. Ceviche was well received. Smash burger was on the small side. Cauliflower taco was yummy. Brunch had bottomless mimosa option which we added but it was literally 90% OJ so we will prob pass the next time- they are also on a timed system where they only pour at specific intervals not when you’re empty etc. it’s cheap though so wasn’t a big deal. Breakfast foods were great! French toast, breakfast burrito, breakfast sandwich, avocado toast were all excellent. Will come here anytime if in town

5 /5 Lisa Kennedy: Love the option for Louisiana style food in downtown Palo Alto. Place is super busy and has a lot of great food options. If you can grab a spot at the bar, take it - the bartenders are friendly and its fun to watch them mix drinks. And theyre really good if you ask for "bartender roulette" with your favorite liquor - the violet hour s was the gin drink served and was delicious. Theres plenty of food, so a small plate is perfect for one with a smaller appetite. Take an opportunity to get some freshly shucked oysters and absorb the NOLA atmosphere!

5 /5 steven thorne: Casual, popular and centrally located southern restaurant and bar with wide range of southern inspired plates and side dishes. Will definitely return. Surprisingly, shrimp and grits as a dish was strangely not on the menu. Very welcoming and attentive staff.